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September Seventeen
For a girl I know it's Mother's Day
Here son has gone alee
And that's where he will stay
Wind on the weathervane
Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean
As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
His tiny knotted heart
Well, I guess it never worked too good
The timber tore apart
And the water gorged the wood
You can hear her whispered prayer
For men at masts that always lean
That the same wind that moves her hair
Moves a boy through Fiddler's Green
He doesn't know a soul
And there's nowhere that he's really been
But he won't travel long alone
No, not in Fiddler's Green
Balloons all filled with rain
As children's eyes turn sleepy-mean
And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
For a girl I know it's Mother's Day
Here son has gone alee
And that's where he will stay
Wind on the weathervane
Tearing blue eyes sailor-mean
As Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
His tiny knotted heart
Well, I guess it never worked too good
The timber tore apart
And the water gorged the wood
You can hear her whispered prayer
For men at masts that always lean
That the same wind that moves her hair
Moves a boy through Fiddler's Green
He doesn't know a soul
And there's nowhere that he's really been
But he won't travel long alone
No, not in Fiddler's Green
Balloons all filled with rain
As children's eyes turn sleepy-mean
And Falstaff sings a sorrowful refrain
For a boy in Fiddler's Green
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 20:00 Cynaera wrote: I first thought: "She Talks To Angels" by Black Crowes, "Melissa" by Allman Brothers... and then the vocals began and the song became its own. I really like it. Sometimes, one just needs a slower, slightly-bluesy beat and a sorrowful vocal... miss you so much, Cynaera... love this song... |
| fatcatjb (Sunny Sacramento) | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 11:58 this song always tears my heart out...I was so moved that I learned it on my guitar, which just lead to a giant sobbing session. Powerful music, discovered right here on Radio Paradise |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 11:57 merkin_muffley wrote: 90's Hip were superb. Listened to this album and Fully Completely a lot and still do. Lost their way over the last decade but can still put on a good live show. They are still great. Last two albums had lots of gems. |
| EdmoJoe (Edmonton, Canada) | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 11:57 Thanks RP for playing the Hip. They are a great band and (I thought) pretty much unknown outside of Canada. Play more! |
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 11:55 For a moment thought this was Eli |
| merkin_muffley (Down the rabbit hole.....) | Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 00:12 90's Hip were superb. Listened to this album and Fully Completely a lot and still do. Lost their way over the last decade but can still put on a good live show. |
| fitzworld (The Big A) | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 16:16 Very so so. Don't need to hear it again. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 07:59 Hip opened second half of show, after intermission, with 3 acoustic numbers. Robbie Baker can really make his electric scream and he is extremely artful when they go "unplugged". The acoustic numbers are always on their albums and provide a nice change of pace. |
| BigIslandBlues | Posted: Nov 17, 2012 - 21:20 Great song from Gordon Downie and the Tragically Hip, from a fabulous album. Sample some more from this musical well Bill. |
| cmarcan (Nanaimo, BC) | Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 12:34 Love the song. Love the lyrics. Love the Hip. |
| michaelgmitchell (Stirling, ON) | Posted: Aug 15, 2012 - 11:51 huebdoo wrote: OH my ... thoughts come rushing in of being at a wake of my childhood friend who died in a car crash in my hometown on the central coast of BC. We were in the local watering hole, we had all come back from Vancouver and points east to say goodbye to our friend... I remember driving back that night to Vancouver and didnt want to get out of the car when pulling into the ferry, I was still in my suit and sat in my little Rabbit with this song playing on the deck. I remember balling my eyes out thinking of him and playing street hockey, kick the can, talking about the girls getting boobs ... How a song can bring back thoughts - Thanks so very much Bill for that - its almost 15 years ago now. This is a wonderful tribute to your friend. Thanks for sharing it. |
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 09:52 Black Crowes meets some country music dude meets a very nice but melancholy song. |
| sharkey (Toronto - Ontario - Canada -Just passing through) | Posted: May 12, 2012 - 14:49 Just passing it on: TH says: "Tune in to Hockey Night In Canada, at the end of the pre-game show (Saturday May 12th), around 7:30pm ET, for the world premiere of our new single At Transformation." |
| tirednotion (Hi-Fi) | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 10:48 Thanks for sharing this...gives me the chills big time. huebdoo wrote: OH my ... thoughts come rushing in of being at a wake of my childhood friend who died in a car crash in my hometown on the central coast of BC. We were in the local watering hole, we had all come back from Vancouver and points east to say goodbye to our friend... I remember driving back that night to Vancouver and didnt want to get out of the car when pulling into the ferry, I was still in my suit and sat in my little Rabbit with this song playing on the deck. I remember balling my eyes out thinking of him and playing street hockey, kick the can, talking about the girls getting boobs ... How a song can bring back thoughts - Thanks so very much Bill for that - its almost 15 years ago now. |
| KaiT (Toronto Canada) | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 10:42 shawshank wrote: What is the song about? A mother buried her child. the part of a cemetery reserved for the young is often referred to as 'Fiddler's Green' - a passage to a better place. |
| rlr511 (Philadelphia) | Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 10:41 stabby wrote: Yes a great unknown tune from this band. They lean towards more rocky tunes for sure - New Orleans is Sinking, 50 Mission Cap, Nautical Disaster, Blow at High Dough, Ahead by a Century, etc. Unique voice that may take some adjusting to for new listeners but well worth the effort. http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/best-tragically-hip-songs.asp If you like this slowish tune, you may like Bobcaygeon, Wheat Kings, 38 Years Old. But Fiddler's Green definitely has a more Celtic / Maritime feel to it that is not so prevalent in their other stuff. love the Hip, esp the ALL the songs you listed up there.  |
| LizK (Houston, Texas) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 18:16 The voice, very different. |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 18:15 RedGuitar wrote: I always think this is Jethro Tull! Nope, no one-legged flautists here. |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 12:47 I always think this is Jethro Tull! |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 07:46 shawshank wrote: What is the song about? ...about four minutes or so. |
| The_Enemy (...is within) | Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 14:04 bump: huebdoo wrote: OH my ... thoughts come rushing in of being at a wake of my childhood friend who died in a car crash in my hometown on the central coast of BC. We were in the local watering hole, we had all come back from Vancouver and points east to say goodbye to our friend... I remember driving back that night to Vancouver and didnt want to get out of the car when pulling into the ferry, I was still in my suit and sat in my little Rabbit with this song playing on the deck. I remember balling my eyes out thinking of him and playing street hockey, kick the can, talking about the girls getting boobs ... How a song can bring back thoughts - Thanks so very much Bill for that - its almost 15 years ago now. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 07:18 Great band go see them live. |
| ch83575 | Posted: Nov 04, 2011 - 07:16 Love it! |
| SirLars (London, ON) | Posted: Sep 19, 2011 - 07:47 hauntingly beautiful... |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Sep 19, 2011 - 07:46 shawshank wrote: What is the song about? Heaven. |
| shawshank (Maryland) | Posted: Sep 02, 2011 - 07:38 What is the song about? |
| stabby (Montreal) | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 14:16 Yes a great unknown tune from this band. They lean towards more rocky tunes for sure - New Orleans is Sinking, 50 Mission Cap, Nautical Disaster, Blow at High Dough, Ahead by a Century, etc. Unique voice that may take some adjusting to for new listeners but well worth the effort. http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/best-tragically-hip-songs.asp If you like this slowish tune, you may like Bobcaygeon, Wheat Kings, 38 Years Old. But Fiddler's Green definitely has a more Celtic / Maritime feel to it that is not so prevalent in their other stuff. |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 14:04 Mountains, an Airstream and a horse ... Yukon here I come, eh? |
| nohaybanda (the teedot) | Posted: Jul 01, 2011 - 12:34 Happy Canada Day everybody! |
| Lakeview (Great White North) | Posted: May 16, 2011 - 06:56 Gordon is Canada's "Hip Poet Laureate". If you like this check out the poetry in the rest of the Hip's music, Gordon's solo efforts, and his poetry. One of the most intense artists I have ever seen. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: May 16, 2011 - 06:54 Really great song. |
| tulfan (One of the last ones in SE MI) | Posted: May 16, 2011 - 06:53 Tough to beat some TH...catch them live if possible...rewarding... |
| capandjudy (Huntington, WV) | Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 17:11 Wow! It has been twenty years? This disc is still in my car's CD player. |
| Canlistener (Ontario Canada) | Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 08:33 kjf06 wrote: One of the best band names ever I second that.... an all time great. |
| newbolddrive (Gibsons, BC) | Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 14:47 My favorite is still "50 Mission Cap". |
| kjf06 | Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 14:45 One of the best band names ever |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Oct 22, 2010 - 06:56 Nice tune! At first, thought it sounded like Jethro Tull. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 17:36 Bumping from 8 to 9. This song just gives me chills, it's so good...  |
| marc1980 (Victoria, BC) | Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 14:04 jules44 wrote: Yes!  Double YES!  |
| Ag3nt0rang3 (Canada) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 13:24 colleen wrote: This song is the gem off the second album... Third album: Tragically Hip - self-titled (edit: best song off this one was probably Highway Girl, and maybe Small Town Bringdown) Up To Here Road Apples |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 13:22 wow, where has this song been? please move this up in rotation. 8. |
| jules44 (Sunny North Carolina) | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 13:20 musickat wrote: It's about time. You been slackin off on The Hip lately Bill..... MORE HIP PLEASE  Yes! |
| musickat (Lake of the Ozarks) | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 17:01 It's about time. You been slackin off on The Hip lately Bill..... MORE HIP PLEASE |
| OscarHW (A flat somewhere in York...) | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 17:01 Nice song, just slightly annoying voice:) |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 03, 2010 - 20:06 I first thought: "She Talks To Angels" by Black Crowes, "Melissa" by Allman Brothers... and then the vocals began and the song became its own. I really like it. Sometimes, one just needs a slower, slightly-bluesy beat and a sorrowful vocal... |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Mar 13, 2010 - 14:02 Nice! |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 14:16 From Wiki, another poem about fiddler's green: The cavalrymen's poemHalfway down the trail to Hell, Marching past, straight through to Hell Though some go curving down the trail And so when man and horse go down |
| LorraineV1 | Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 14:15 One of the BEST F*cking songs EVER. Amazing lyrics, Gord! Sad and true. HIP HIP HIP! |
| countyman (09 Stanley Cup Champs and Sixburgh) | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 08:11 ortallcowgirl wrote: I love this music. Shows that some country playing can be good for the ears.....Maybe this is more bluegrass/folk and not country, per say. If you've ever seen the Hip, you would say rock n roll. This is just one of their slow tunes. |
| Hedwig (Somewhere between Portland, OR and NYC) | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 08:10 Canada's house band. :) |